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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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